Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 25th, 2024

1. Introduction
2. Collecting information
3. Cookies or Tracking Pixels
4. Disclosing information
5. Sub-processors
6. Not Intended for Children
7. Data Protection Rights
8. Changes
9. Contact
1.1 Welcome to animate

Thank you for visiting.

Animate.io is a DBA for Micro UX LLC.

We are passionate designers offering talented creators an avenue to monetize their skills. Animate.io is a multi-vendor e-commerce and gigs destination tailored for digital goods, specifically animations.

1.2 Data Protection and Privacy Policy

We thought to share, that it takes multiple teams to build and maintain the Animate.io website.
We use multiple layers, custom features and API’s, and some secret sauce.
Terms for Animate.io are in addition to inherited terms from our partners.

Welcome to animate.io, a website (the “Site”) operated by Micro UX LLC (the “Company”). The Site provides the Service as explained in our Terms of Use. We respect and protect the privacy of our Site users. This Data Protection and Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect and use your information and is part of our Terms of Use when you use our Site.

Please read the Privacy Policy from Webflow.
Please read the Privacy Policy from Cloudfare.
Please the Privacy Policy from Amazon.
Please the Privacy Policy from Tangram.

1.3 Your consent

By using our Site, you consent to our Data Protection and Privacy Policy. If you don’t agree, please don’t use our Site.

1.4 Definitions

Company
“Company” means Micro UX LLC, 958 111th Ave NE apt 1902 Bellevue WA 98004.

GDPR
“GDPR” means that General Data Protection Regulation Act. (This is a law that applies in the European Economic Area (EEA).)

Data Controller
“Data Controller” means the natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal information are, or are to be, processed. The Company is the Data Controller for the personal data you submit via the Site.

Data Processor
“Data Processor” means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller.

Data Subject

Data Subject is any living individual who is using our Site.

1.5 Definitions

Company
“Company” means Micro UX LLC, 958 111th Ave NE apt 1902 Bellevue WA 98004.

GDPR
“GDPR” means that General Data Protection Regulation Act. (This is a law that applies in the European Economic Area (EEA).)

Data Controller
“Data Controller” means the natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal information are, or are to be, processed. The Company is the Data Controller for the personal data you submit via the Site.

Data Processor
“Data Processor” means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller.

Data Subject

Data Subject is any living individual who is using our Site.

1.6 Principles for Processing Personal Data

Our principles for processing personal data subject to the GDPR are:

Fairness and lawfulness.
When we process personal data, the individual rights of the Data Subjects must be protected. All personal data must be collected and processed in a legal and fair manner.

Restricted to a specific purpose.
The personal data of Data Subject must be processed only for specific purposes.

Transparency.
The Data Subject must be informed of how his/her data is being collected, processed and used.

Accuracy.
We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal data will be accurate, and that any mistakes are rectified or erased without delay.

Storage Limitation.
We will not keep personal data for longer than we need it. (However, we may keep anonymized data for an indefinite term.)

Confidentiality and Integrity.
We use appropriate measures to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of personal data.

2. What information do we collect?

When you register to use the Service via the Site you'll be asked to provide certain information about you, such as your name, city and state, job title, phone number, and email address.

Our third-party billing service provider will also collect information such as your full name, credit card number, and billing address. We and our third-party service providers may collect certain information about your use of our Site. For example, we may collect and/or use:

Log information (including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring and exit pages, operating system, dates/time of access, and related data)Information collected by cookies and tracking pixels (as discussed below)

Web beacons (also called "Internet tags" or "clear gifs"; used to count visitors to our Site and which pages were viewed and links clicked)

Embedded scripts (code temporarily downloaded onto your device to collect information about your interactions with the Service and thereafter deleted or deactivated)

2.1 Where do we store your information?

Your information may be stored in our own servers or in servers owned by third-party cloud storage providers.Third-party storage providers may not use your information except as provided in this Privacy Policy.

2.2 How do we use your information?

Information we collect from you might be used:

To verify your identity when you return to the Site
To provide you with Services
To charge you for Services
To notify you about changes to our Site and Services
To respond to your messages and comments
To provide customer support
To detect, prevent, and address technical issuesTo send you technical notices

2.3 Legal Basis for Collecting and Processing Personal Data

Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal data described in this Policy depends on the personal data we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information:

We need to perform a contract with you.
You have given us permission to do so.
Processing your personal data is in our legitimate interests.
We need to comply with the law.

Please be aware that if you do not provide personal data we may be unable to provide some Services to you.

3.0 Do we use cookies or Tracking Pixels?

Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal data described in this Policy depends on the personal data we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information:

We need to perform a contract with you.
You have given us permission to do so.
Processing your personal data is in our legitimate interests.
We need to comply with the law.

Please be aware that if you do not provide personal data we may be unable to provide some Services to you.

3.1 Do We use Google Analytics?

Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal data described in this Policy depends on the personal data we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information:

We need to perform a contract with you.
You have given us permission to do so.
Processing your personal data is in our legitimate interests.
We need to comply with the law.

Please be aware that if you do not provide personal data we may be unable to provide some Services to you.

3.2 Do we transfer your data to other countries?

Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal data described in this Policy depends on the personal data we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information:

We need to perform a contract with you.
You have given us permission to do so.
Processing your personal data is in our legitimate interests.
We need to comply with the law.

Please be aware that if you do not provide personal data we may be unable to provide some Services to you.

3.3 How long do we store your information?

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

We intend to store some of your information and User Content indefinitely.

3.4 What about links to other websites?

We may provide links to or compatibility with other websites. However, we’re not responsible for the privacy practices employed by those websites or the information or content they contain.  

3.5 How do we protect your information?

We use Site-appropriate physical, electronic, and other procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect. However, please be aware that the Internet is an inherently unsafe environment, and that hackers are constantly working to defeat security measures. Thus, we cannot guarantee that your information will not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed, and you accept this risk.

3.6 How can you protect your information?

We urge you to take steps to keep your personal information safe by not sharing it with others or posting it online.

4.0 Do we disclose any information to outside parties?

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for commercial or marketing purposes.

We may share your PII with third-party processors, which can include:
Payment processors
Providers of email management and distribution tools
Providers of security and fraud prevention services
Providers of date aggregation and analytics software

We will, if required by a valid court order, provide your personal information in a civil or criminal proceeding. We will not share any PII that we have collected from or regarding you except as described below.

Information Disclosed in Connection with Business Transactions.
If we are acquired by a third party as a result of a transaction such as a merger, acquisition or asset sale or if our assets are acquired by a third party in the event we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, some or all of our assets, including your PII, may be disclosed or transferred to a third party acquirer in connection with the transaction.

Information Disclosed for Our Protection and the Protection of Others.
We cooperate with government and law enforcement officials or private parties to enforce and comply with the law. We may disclose any information about you to government or law enforcement officials or private parties as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate: (i) to respond to claims, legal process (including subpoenas); (ii) to protect our property, rights and safety and the property, rights and safety of a third party or the public in general; and (iii) to stop any activity that we consider illegal, unethical or legally actionable activity.

5.0 Sub-processors

The Company works with certain third parties to provide specific functionality within the Site.By using the Site, you also authorize the engagement of these third parties as sub-processors of your data.If you object to the sub-processors’ handling of your data on the terms indicated at the links, please terminate your use of the Site.

You may contact these sub-processors directly to have any information they store about you erased.

We may update our list of sub-processors by posting that information in this privacy policy. Please check back for updates.

Heroku Photo storage USA
AWS Photo storage USA

6.0 Not Intended for Children

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly or specifically collect information from or about children under the age of 13. In order to sell animations, a user needs a Stripe account.

6.1 Notice for Minors

If you are under the age of 18, and If our Site publicly displays your content, at any time you can delete or remove your content using the deletion or removal method within our Site. If you have questions about how to remove your content, or you need assistance, you can contact us here. Although we offer deletion capability, you should be aware that your removal of your content may not ensure complete or comprehensive remove the content or information posted through the Site, especially if it has been shared by others. Also, there may be circumstances in which the law does not require or allow removal even if requested.

7.0 Data Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. If you wish to be informed what personal data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

The right to be informed of your rights
The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you
The right of rectification (to correct mistakes)
The right to erasure (known as “the right to be forgotten”)
The right to restrict processing of your data
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent

If you are resident in the European Economic Area and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority. You can find their contact details here: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm.

7.1 Withdrawing Consent

If you wish to withdraw your consent to process your personal data, please contact us. If you withdraw your consent, this will not make processing which we undertook before you withdrew your consent unlawful.

8.0 Changes to our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes on this page. We may also, but are not required to, send you an email notice.

9.0 Contact us

If you have questions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at legal@animate.io.